UT football: Hicks, McCoy rejoin team

AUSTIN — The two Texas players suspended for breaking team rules the day before the Valero Alamo Bowl have rejoined the team, coach Mack Brown announced Sunday.

Linebacker Jordan Hicks and quarterback Case McCoy were sent home from the Longhorns’ bowl trip on Dec. 28, the same day San Antonio police investigated an alleged sexual assault at a downtown hotel.

Last Wednesday, Hicks’ lawyer released a statement saying police told him they were no longer investigating his client’s role in the incident, and McCoy’s attorney made similar comments to the Austin American-Statesman.

According to a statement released by San Antonio police that same day, the case was still being reviewed. But the police had not sent the case to the Bexar County District Attorney’s office.

Sunday night, following the Longhorns’ first meeting since reporting for the new semester, Brown released a statement saying the two players had been reinstated.

“Obviously when you break team rules there’s a certain amount of trust that has been broken, and that will be addressed with further discipline,” Brown said. “That discipline will be handled within the team.”

Both players will be seniors next year.

Hicks led the Longhorns in tackles through their first three games, but missed the last 10 after suffering an injury to his hip and groin in September. He is expected to be one of UT’s best players on defense.

McCoy started only one game at quarterback this season and spent most of his time as David Ash’s backup.